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Galomecalpa quatrofascia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Pichincha Province).
Description
The wingspan is 34 millimetres (1.3 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream, but glossy whitish along the edges of markings and mixed brownish-ochreous medially. There are four brownish-ochreous fasciae. The hindwings are cream, slightly tinged with yellowish-brown and with grey-brown strigulation.
Etymology
The species name refers to number of fasciae of the forewing and is derived from Latin quatro (meaning four).[2]
References
- ↑ Tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (June 30, 2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 51B (1–2): 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187.
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